Archives for 15 October 2016

President Zuma to attend BRICS Summit in India: President Jacob Zuma will travel to Goa, in the Republic of India to attend the 8th BRICS Summit. South Africa is eager to once again meet with the like-minded BRICS partners to discuss issues of mutual concern aimed at achieving economic growth and prosperity. The 8th BRICS Summit theme is "Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions". The BRICS countries will consult on intra-BRICS Cooperation and on global issues such as international conflicts, the fight against terrorism, and reform of global system of governance, notably …

Row over ‘acting king’ role: The findings of the commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims led by Bagudi Tolo was tabled by the commission’s chief executive Abram Sithole in Mthatha yesterday. FAMILY TIES: AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, left , and his son ...
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Cooking up a recipe for success: Speaking to the Saturday Dispatch last week, during her visit to her home town Tsolo, just outside Mthatha, Mdlankomo said after MasterChef she had felt “electrified” and wanted to do something even bigger with her talents. “MasterChef opened many …

Congolese Warlord Surrenders But Will Justice Prevail?: This week the warlord Gédéon Kyungu Mutanga surrendered in southern Democratic Republic of Congo with about 100 of his fighters. Instead of arresting him, local officials in the provincial capital of Lubumbashi gave Gédéon a celebratory welcome. No doubt as a political gesture to the government, Gédéon wore a shirt with a photo of President Joseph Kabila and the slogan “Shikata” – which means “stay for a long time,” a reference to efforts to extend Kabila’s …

Tornado’s whirlwind knows no bounds: And this change of venue starts with a match against their Buffalo City nemesis they are yet to beat in a competitive match, since the Bhisho-based Bees joined the second division last season. In both league matches between the two last season, Bees ...
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‘Maintain optimism’: It’s business as usual for Gordhan ... the economy: He addressed journalists at the Bhisho state house after he met with Premier Phumulo Masualle and his cabinet. “And what you saw the rand doing on ... I think it was Tuesday ... is what you must expect …

Learn from the birds: Screeching and fighting, gliding through the air, dropping onto a seemingly arbitrarily chosen little mound among about 200 000 other birds, this is the home of the Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) on Bird Island off the coast of Port Elizabeth. It’s a ...
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Warriors upset Titans to record first win: An unbeaten half-century from Edward Moore carried the Warriors to their first Sunfoil Series win of the season after they upset the Titans at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday. The hosts won by six wickets with their left-handed …

Following a full sitting of the NMMU Council yesterday the NMMU Council has called on Government to make a clear commitment towards the provision of a system of free higher education for the poor and a new funding model for the so-called "missing middle" for the 2017 academic year.
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While these national solutions are being sought, it is critical that the 2016 academic year is not put at risk and that it is imperative that academic activities at NMMU resume soonest. Failure to do so will irreparably harm all our students, particularly those coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. The blockade …

Three rounds have been completed in the 2016 championship title fight and the Engen Xtreme Team holds first and third in the national Sasol GTC Africa championship with their Audi A3 GTC race cars. Michael Stephen leads, with a significant advantage of 183 points, with his teammate Simon Moss in third spot.
The Engen Xtreme team competes at the upgraded Kyalami circuit in Johannesburg on Sunday, October 23, with two more action-packed races – which could also see the first race win for Moss!
The first half of the inaugural season has seen Stephen and his Engen Audi A3 GTC the dominant …

South Africa: Suspect Nabbed for Murder of Granny, 2 Grandchildren: A suspect was arrested in King Williams Town on Thursday in connection with the triple murder of an elderly woman and her two grandchildren who were beaten and burnt to death in their Willowvale home two days ago. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain ...
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Media24 announces launch of free newspaper in King William's Town: Media24 recently launched a new community tabloid, King William’s Town Express, distributed free of charge every Wednesday to 20 000 homes in the King William’s …

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